Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
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| Kanji | 劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇 | ||||
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| Directed by | Tatsuya Yoshihara | ||||
| Screenplay by | Hiroshi Seko | ||||
| Based on | Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto | ||||
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| Cinematography | Teppei Ito | ||||
| Edited by | Masato Yoshitake | ||||
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| Distributed by | Toho (Japan) Columbia Pictures[a] (International) | ||||
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| Country | Japan | ||||
| Language | Japanese | ||||
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (Japanese: 劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇, Hepburn: Gekijō-ban Chensō Man Reze-hen), also known simply as Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, is an upcoming Japanese animated dark fantasy action film based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga series Chainsaw Man.
It is a direct sequel to the first season of the anime television series. The film is produced by MAPPA, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, and written by Hiroshi Seko.
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is scheduled to be released in Japan on September 19, 2025, by Toho. The movie will also be released in international countries by Columbia Pictures through Sony Pictures Releasing.
Premise
Denji became "Chainsaw Man", a boy with a Devil's heart, and is now part of Special Division 4's Devil Hunters. After a date with Makima, the woman of his dreams, Denji takes shelter from the rain. There he meets Reze, a girl who works in a café.
Voice cast
| Character | Japanese[1] |
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| Denji (デンジ) | Kikunosuke Toya |
| Reze (レゼ) | Reina Ueda |
| Power (パワー, Pawā) | Fairouz Ai |
| Makima (マキマ) | Tomori Kusunoki |
| Aki Hayakawa (早川アキ, Hayakawa Aki) | Shogo Sakata |
| Pochita (ポチタ) | Shiori Izawa |
| Kobeni Higashiyama (東山 コベニ, Higashiyama Kobeni) | Karin Takahashi |
| Angel Devil (天使の悪魔, Tenshi no Akuma) | Maaya Uchida |
| Beam (ビーム, Bīmu) | Natsuki Hanae |
| Violence Fiend (暴力の魔人, Bōryoku no Majin) | Yūya Uchida |
Production
On December 17, 2023, at the Jump Festa '24 event, an anime film entitled Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇, Gekijō-ban Chensō Man Reze-hen), was announced.[2] The film was announced again on December 22, 2024, at the Jump Festa '25 event for a 2025 premiere in Japan and Toho as the distributor.[3]
The staff is returning from the anime series, while Tatsuya Yoshihara will serve as the director.[4]
Music
Kensuke Ushio is returning from the anime series to composed the film's music.[4] Kenshi Yonezu performed the film's theme song "Iris Out". Yonezu is returning to the franchise after previously provided the opening theme song for the first season of the anime "Kick Back".[5]
Release
The film is set to be theatrically released in Japan on September 19, 2025, by Toho.[6][7] The film is set to be released globally by Sony Pictures Releasing via Columbia Pictures, premiering in theaters in more than 80 countries from September 24, 2025, and in the United States on October 29.[8]
Notes
- ^ through Sony Pictures Releasing
References
- ^ "STAFF/CAST". chainsawman.dog/movie_reze (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 17, 2023). "Chainsaw Man Anime Gets 'Reze Arc' Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 21, 2024). "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Reveals 2025 Debut in New Trailer". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ a b 【イベントレポート】「チェンソーマン」藤本タツキが"悪魔の悪魔"の存在について意味深に明言控える. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 22, 2024. Archived from the original on January 3, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 3, 2025). "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Reveals Kenshi Yonezu's Theme Song in Trailer". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ 東宝が2025年の作品ラインナップを発表「アニメーションが充実」、細田守の新作など. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 23, 2024. Archived from the original on January 3, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 23, 2025). "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Announces September 19 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 31, 2025). "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Opens in the U.S. on October 29". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.